by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Uber is to launch Black Cabs in London, with drivers signing up from today and the service rolling out in early 2024. The move opens up the Uber app to the iconic hackney carriage – much-loved by tourists and Londoners alike and an historic part of the capital’s...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Scottish Government will hold more talks with public health stakeholders and the alcohol industry early next year to discuss ways of limiting young people’s exposure to alcohol promotions. The development comes following publication of the Scottish Government’s...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Commission has launched the second set of consultations on proposals contained in the White Paper and is calling for views from consumers, gambling businesses and other interested groups. The consultations, which will run for 12 weeks, will cover the following...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
IoL Chairman Daniel Davies has confirmed that he will step down from his role as National Chairman of the Institute of Licensing in March 2024 after 9 years at the helm. Dan made the announcement at the National AGM held on 15th November during the National Training...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
The government has set out plans to extend licensing hours for the semi-finals and final of the men’s European Football Championships next year, should England, Wales or Scotland reach the final stages of the tournament. In a public consultation launched today, the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
A man who posed as a taxi driver has admitted raping women he picked up as they made their way home from nights out. The BBC reported that Nazim Asmal lured his victims into his car before driving to remote locations and assaulting them. The 34-year-old, formerly of...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Letter to the Minister for Security regarding the Draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, dated 10 November 2023, expressing concern about ongoing delays. We previously reported on the Home Affairs Select Committee’s Pre-legislative scrutiny of the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The research was conducted in schools, with pupils completing online self-completion surveys in class. The study collected data from a sample of 3,453 11 to 16 year olds as in previous years and, for the first time 17 year olds, attending academies, maintained and...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
An undercover investigation from BBC Radio 4 programme ‘File on 4’ has found door supervisors obtaining fraudulent work licences after attending “sham training courses”. 12 companies offering Level 2 SIA door supervisor courses for between £200-300 were approached....
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
East Suffolk Council has successfully defended its decision to revoke the hackney carriage and private hire driver’s licences of a driver who had committed two minor traffic offences within a year of being relicensed following a serious crash. In October 2019, the...
